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Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout.Shop now at https://www.wearfigs.com/———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for this episode here >>> https://courses.dentistswhoinvest.com/smart-money-members-club———————————————————————Buy-to-let used to feel like the obvious property investment route for UK dentists, but 2026 is a different game. With interest rates biting, Section 24 still hurting personally owned portfolios, and renters' rights reform changing how landlords manage tenancies, it's easy to end up “investing” while quietly subsidising your tenant each month. We wanted a straight answer to a simple question: how do you make the flipping numbers work now, not ten years ago? I'm joined by property expert and fellow dentist Dr Harry Singh, and we get into the unglamorous truth first: cash flow is what keeps you in property long term, while capital appreciation is a bonus. Harry explains why the standard single-let model can be close to dead for many landlords once you add tax, finance costs and friction, then walks us through a strategy he believes is creating genuine margin today: leasing property to social care providers for supported living style accommodation, where the demand is structural and the budgets can be surprisingly large. We unpack how the contracts tend to work, why lenders care about break clauses, and what “no voids and maintenance handled” really means in practice. We also cover the practical route to getting started: finding the right providers first, using council and government contract sources, and doing proper due diligence through Companies House and CQC ratings so you don't get seduced by a headline rent. If buying feels out of reach, Harry shares a rent-to-rent approach that focuses on control and cash flow rather than ownership, plus where these opportunities tend to cluster geographically and why timing matters.———————————————————————Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education purposes only and does not constitute an investment recommendation or individual financial advice. For that, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. The value of investments and the income from them can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. The views expressed on this channel may no longer be current. The information provided is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment, you should speak to a regulated, independent professional. Investment figures quoted refer to simulated past performance and that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results/performance.Send us Fan Mail

Ryan Pearcy is back in the chair, joined by Heather Smith and Indi Tatla for a bumper news episode, most of it about Xero and none of it comfortable. It starts with the reel. A paid influencer told her followers she had fed her Xero data into Claude and no longer needed the 800 pounds a month she spent on an accountant, and the community went off. Indi Tatla walks through the responses: Rachel Harris on how tightly brand partnerships are actually controlled, Alex Falcon arguing the profession should level up rather than take it personally, and Damon Anderson on the capability, accountability and trust clocks all running at different speeds. Ryan Pearcy has no sympathy for the influencer, then argues the thing that has really annoyed firms is not the advert. It is auto bank rec, and every vendor promising a business owner they can automate everything, leaving the firm to unpick it at the year end and charge more for the privilege. It was not a one-off week. Aaron Patrick found Syft Analytics reports going out under his practice's name without his approval, since switched off. Xero built accounts and tax filing into the product after Companies House closed the free route in March, then marketed it straight at business owners without telling the firms holding those clients. The panel keeps coming back to Ben Richmond on stage in New Orleans, promising Xero would never sell directly to your clients. Heather Smith brings in a long post from a former Xero employee arguing the board swallowed the Rule of 40 and built an executive incentive structure around it that cost them the customer. That runs into the AGM, where 70 per cent of shareholders voted against the remuneration report following an increase to Sukhinder Singh Cassidy's target pay. Ryan Pearcy thinks the restructure is defensible and the timing is what stings. Indi Tatla asks whether the conversation would be happening at all if the chief executive were a man. Xero gave the show its position directly, and it is read out in full. Elsewhere, Sage launched Salary Payments, so Sage Payroll customers can pay staff from their own bank account with no wallet and no second login, powered by Crezco, who now sit behind Xero, iplicit and Sage alike. Ryan Pearcy wonders what has happened to Modulr. Indi Tatla runs the employment law timetable, with the tribunal window doubling on 1 October, the duty to prevent third party harassment landing on 30 October and the unfair dismissal changes arriving in January 2027, and flags the Employment Hero webinar on it. Also covered: Heather Smith's ask of conference organisers to publish a harassment policy. Accrual acquiring Puzzle's accounting firm business on the same day as everything else, and almost nobody noticing. Private equity buying accounting firms alongside the software it already funds. And how a profession without a podcast is meant to make itself heard by the vendors. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:45 Employment Hero 03:25 Influencer Gate: the Xero reel that blew up LinkedIn 08:52 Rachel Harris, Alex Falcon and Damon Anderson on being a paid partner 14:29 Why auto bank rec annoys firms more than the advert did 16:39 Heather Smith on who actually counts as an influencer 18:07 Syft Analytics reports sent to clients without approval 19:35 Xero markets accounts and tax filing direct to business owners 21:01 "We will never sell directly to your clients" 24:15 The Rule of 40 post from a former Xero employee 27:10 CEO pay and the 70 per cent shareholder vote 32:10 Xero's official position 35:41 Joiin 36:49 Sage Payroll Salary Payments, powered by Crezco 38:27 Employment law: October, and then January 2027 42:33 Harassment policies at accounting conferences 44:25 Accrual acquires Puzzle 47:06 Private equity moving into accounting firms 49:19 How should the community influence the vendors? 52:14 Disruptor Awards and outro

In the first part of this two-part series focusing on Op MACHINIZE 2, panellists from the National Economic Crime Centre (NECC), Companies House, National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) and the NCA's data fusion team discuss the work that went into planning the operation. Op MACHINIZE 2 focused on money laundering through cash intensive businesses in the highstreet and this required a multi-agency approach with intelligence and coordination from multiple teams. Listen to learn how this was achieved.AcronymsROCU – Regional Organised Crime UnitsSARs – Suspicious Activity ReportsSOC – Serious and Organised CrimeFor the subtitled version of this podcast episode go to: https://youtu.be/fZvFgkDI4hE

Eriona Bajrakurtaj, Alastair Barlow and John Toon go through the accounting tech week, and most of it comes back to the same question: is the thing being announced the thing that actually works? The headline everyone shared was OpenAI buying accounting firms. It has not. OpenAI took an equity position in Thrive Holdings back in December, Thrive owns Current, the roll-up formerly called Crete Professionals Alliance, and OpenAI engineers go into those firms in exchange for more equity and access to the data. Alastair breaks the structure down and lands on how circular it is. What matters more than the deal is the taxonomy forming around it, with roll-ups buying legacy firms, platforms buying and re-tooling them, and AI-native challengers like Amsterdam's Neno starting from nothing. Then the other end of the telescope. An accountant proofread a set of accounts produced in Xero Tax and posted what he found, including the wrong directors on the cover page and an inappropriate section 444 disclosure, in the same week Xerocon Denver was selling agentic workflows. Eriona is an advocate for AI in accounting and still lands on the obvious point, that an assistant saving you twenty minutes is worth nothing if you spend twenty minutes checking its output. John then admits Xero Tax double-counted the corporation tax on his own company, and blames his own chart of accounts rather than the software. On the compliance side, Active have released accounts production, taking a firm from trial balance to a filed set of accounts inside one platform, with Companies House filing built in. John has been tracking it for the best part of a year and reads it as Active going at Silverfin directly. Workiro released Workflows in the same week, which routes every step of a job to the right person with an AI summary at each hand-off, and Eriona asks the fair question of why a practice management system cannot already do that. The episode ends on Sodium and TaxCalc arguing publicly about an encrypted form, and underneath it a bigger question about who owns accounting data. Alastair's answer is the strongest few minutes on the pod. A vendor making it hard to move your clients' data has not built a moat, it has built friction, and the decision to use your own historic client data sits between you and your client. Also covered: OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar's target of a zero-day close, and why John thinks the phrase is too ambiguous to mean anything. Prosaic, an AI-native cash-based ledger out of New Zealand now past fifty firms. The Xero Global App Awards, won globally by Gojee and Ignition, with ApprovalMax taking the UK and SuiteFiles the US practice award. Updates to Xero's Auto Bank Reconciliation and what "confident" is actually doing in that sentence. WorkGuru's rebuilt workflows. And Repodo in Copenhagen raising the largest pre-seed Denmark has recorded to launch an AI-native audit firm. 00:00 Intro 04:42 The zero-day close 14:25 Prosaic rethinks the ledger 26:27 Xero App Awards 2026 37:56 Somebody proofread Xero Tax 44:42 How JAX decides 54:51 Workiro releases Workflows 57:22 Trial balance to Companies House 1:00:54 OpenAI has not bought a firm 1:13:31 Who owns the data 1:23:47 Outro

S19EP7: From Spare Room to Boardroom: The Limited Company LeapAre you staying "small" just to avoid the paperwork? Mark's side hustle is thriving, but he's terrified that success means "playing with fire."In this episode, Zulfiqar Ali discusses the "glass ceiling" of self employment. He shares the terrifying moment he realized that as a sole trader, a legal dispute isn't just about the business it's about your house, your savings, and your family's security. Learn about the "Financial Shield" of a Limited Company, the 2026 tax benefits of dividends, and why becoming a "Director" on paper changes how you carry yourself in the boardroom.Highlights:The difference between being a target and being a director.Why Zulf waited 14 years to incorporate (and the cost of that delay).The "Birth Certificate" of a business: Registering with Companies House.Keeping the lines clean: Why separate bank accounts are non-negotiable.Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction2:07 - The 2018 Wake-up Call7:02 - Legal Shields & Tax Benefits11:44 - ConclusionTake the leap from "guy with a gig" to "founder of an enterprise." Full show notes and comparison calculators at zulftalks.com/s19.#BusinessMindset #UKTax #SoleTrader #LimitedCompany #Entrepreneurship #ZulfTalks #SmallBizTips #FinancialFreedom #Leadership

James is joined by Dr Tommy Perkins, co-founder of Medics' Money, days after he and co-founder Dr Ed Cantelo sold the business outright to Pastest. Tommy tells the whole story: founding Medics' Money on the day his first daughter was born, the free tax rebate guide that has now saved doctors close to £80m, and the deliberate decision to bet on email and podcasting long before either was fashionable. It is a masterclass in leading with value, building a genuine community rather than a mailing list to sell to, and earning the trust of a hard to reach audience.Then they get into the exit itself. Why sell a profitable, bootstrapped, 100% owned business at all, why Pastest (a family business that has supported doctors through exams since 1972), and what the next two years look like for Tommy inside a bigger company. Tommy also gives a refreshingly candid, practical walkthrough of how anyone can estimate a private company's sale price using Companies House data, typical industry margins and EBITDA multiples. James returns the favour with the real numbers behind Healthtech Pigeon and where SomX is placing its bets.Along the way: the doctor creator economy and the four levels of monetisation, why vertically integrated creators win, how AI now lets a two person team do the work of ten, the death of legacy media and the rise of niche distribution, the case for building in public (and why Tommy didn't), and why he is still practising medicine two and a half days a week through all of it.Connect with Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommy-perkins-138864149Learn more about Medics' Money: https://medicsmoney.co.ukMedics' Money x Pastest: https://www.pastest.com/pages/medics-moneyApply to be a guest: www.thehealthtechpodcast.comSubscribe to Healthtech Pigeon: www.healthtechpigeon.comGet in touch with James: www.jamessomauroo.comThis podcast was brought to you by SomX - https://somx.healthResources:Medics' Money - https://medicsmoney.co.ukPastest acquires Medics' Money (BusinessCloud) - https://businesscloud.co.uk/news/edtech-pastest-acquires-financial-platform-medics-money/Pastest - https://www.pastest.comCompanies House - https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.ukGP Bullhound - https://www.gpbullhound.com

John Toon is joined by Alastair Barlow and Vipul Sheth of Advancetrack for the accounting tech and fintech news that actually matters. They open on Cortea, the Berlin audit AI startup that has raised over £10m from Dawn Capital, with Larry Bradley, the former global head of audit at KPMG, in as an angel investor. It sells Audit Quality Agents that check reports, disclosure notes and financial statements before sign-off. John is not convinced that is where audits actually fail, and reckons any time saved gets sold straight back out as more audit work. Alastair makes the point that sets up the whole episode: vendors are taking more and more of the workflow, but nobody is taking the liability. You do 99.9% of the checks this month, then 99.9% of that next month, and one day you look up and you are barely checking anything. Then HMRC's timely payments consultation, which would move income tax self assessment towards in-year collection through payroll from April 2029. John thinks the outrage is misplaced, on the grounds that the money was never the client's to spend. Alastair counters that a real working capital squeeze is coming for businesses that have grown used to holding the cash. Vipul settles it with a story about a Range Rover on the drive. Six banks and UK Finance are working on a voluntary digital verification service, letting customers prove their name, age and address from inside their banking app. It could take a lot of friction out of client onboarding, if the regulators get behind it. It also raises the liability question again, because somebody has to carry the can when the bank has your client's old address. On e-invoicing, 2029 is looking crowded. MTD, e-invoicing, timely payments and Companies House reform are all landing in the same window, and John wants VAT simplification to come as part of the deal. He also asks the question nobody has answered: when you receive an e-invoice and it is wrong, what actually happens next? Also covered: Digits deepens its partnerships with Ignition, Karbon and Reach Reporting, which Alastair reads as a signal it wants to work with firms rather than around them. Croner Intelligence goes on general release, built only on Croner's own decades of guidance, which opens up a good argument about what a moat even is now the barrier to building software has collapsed. AccountsIQ and GoCardless launch a native integration. Socket adds Forms. And the ICAEW rounds up AI agents behaving badly, including the coding agent that deleted a car rental firm's entire database and put them out of action for a week. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:00 A word from Fishbowl 04:07 Cortea raises £10m to point AI at audit quality 11:26 HMRC wants your clients' tax collected at payday 17:08 Six banks and UK Finance on a digital verification service 21:53 Peppol confirmed as the UK's e-invoicing network from April 2029 25:32 Digits partners with Ignition, Karbon and Reach Reporting 30:00 Croner Intelligence launches 37:46 AccountsIQ and GoCardless launch a native integration 39:30 Socket adds Forms 42:19 ICAEW on AI agents behaving badly 46:14 Outro

In this essential Part 1 of our series on Estate Reclamation, we welcome back Russell Paul Arthur, a certified practitioner of sovereign law and the creator of the Grace Sovereignty Academy. Russell explains the lawful procedure of reclaiming your estate—the net worth of everything you own, earn, and owe—back from the control of the Crown Commonwealth. We explore the deception of property registration, the reality of the "public estate," and how the "citizen" functions as a legal franchise that keeps your assets in bondage. This episode provides the foundational knowledge needed to transition your assets from public control to private sovereign authority. ⏱️ Complete Chapter Points & Timestamps 0:03 Welcome to the Awakening Podcast and the Sovereign Man Podcast 0:36 Russell Paul Arthur's Bio and Credentials 1:05 Welcome Back, Russell 1:17 Today's Presentation: Estate Reclamation Explained 2:04 Disclaimer and Advisory Statement 4:15 What Exactly is an Estate? Definition and Components 5:55 Everything is Taxable Under Crown Estate Control 6:16 The Public Estate: Registered Citizens and Crown Authority 6:47 Registration at Public Agencies (HM Land Registry, DVLA, Companies House) 8:42 Registration Means Handing Over Paramount Authority and Control 9:49 Roman Civil Law: The Historical Roots of Modern Legal Systems 10:06 Roman Empire Across Europe and British Isles 10:19 Roman Civil Law Brought to Africa and West Asia 10:35 No Equity in Civil Law—Predetermined Penalties and Punishments 11:17 The Public Domain: An Area of Control and Extortion 12:00 The Public Domain Doesn't Exist in Reality—Only in Fiction 12:26 Venue and Jurisdiction as Mental Containment Fields 13:03 The United Kingdom as a Corporate Enterprise 13:22 HM Land Registry, Companies House, Ministry of Justice, DVLA 15:07 Corporate Officers and Hidden Controllers 15:59 The Illusion of Democracy and Voting 16:34 Everyone is Stuck in the World of Business (Busyness) 17:16 Citizenship is Deception and Fraud 17:45 Birth Registration: How They Create Legal Bondage 18:00 The General Registrar and the Creation of the UK Citizen 18:20 You Become Legally Bonded to the UK Citizen 19:00 Voluntary Acts and the Bonded Surety System 20:01 Becoming a General Member of the Public 21:00 You're in the Public Venue and Jurisdiction 23:00 Building Your Estate Over Time in Fiction and Fraud 30:06 Status Correction and Legal Joinder 31:30 Estate Reclamation: Claiming Back Your Entire Estate 31:49 Implied Trust Arrangements with Public Agencies 32:08 Companies House and Legal Titles (Director, Chairman, Secretary) 32:46 HM Revenue & Customs and the Taxpayer Status 33:16 Language is Important When Transitioning to Sovereignty 34:27 Creating a New Private Estate in the Sovereignty Movement 35:10 Private Estate Never Registered or Incorporated 35:32 Multi-Jurisdictional Private Estate Structure 36:10 Corporations in the Public Domain and Tax Codes 36:32 Private Estate as a Charitable Missionary Entity 37:02 Tax Relief and Exemptions for Charities 37:44 Transferring Funds from Public to Private with Tax Relief 38:27 VAT and the Extortion System 38:49 VAT Registration and the End User 39:16 The Joke of VAT and Taxation 40:24 Calculating Total Tax Burden (70-80% Over Lifetime) 42:56 Creators Funds and VAT (Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee) 44:17 Most People Operating as Registered Citizens 45:02 Everything You Think is Yours is Registered in Your Name 50:01 Resident as Another Legal Title and Status 50:25 Everything Built in the Name of the Citizen 51:53 Estate Dissolution and Liquidation in Courts 78:52 What We're Doing Inside Grace Private Society 85:09 Public Trust Arrangements and Crown Estate Control 86:39 Closing Discussion and Fair Payment System 87:05 The 10-Week Trial System 87:37 10% Completion Rate and Serious Commitment Required 88:12 Buyer Beware: Many False Sovereigns Out There 88:25 Freedom Comes from Within 88:59 The Importance of Good Teachers and Guidance 89:14 Shall We End It There? 89:20 Final Links and Contact Information 89:36 End of Episode TOTAL DURATION: 89 minutes 37 seconds

Your year-end accounts are not a management tool. For business owners turning over seven figures, waiting for annual accounts to understand how your business is performing is not just inefficient; it is genuinely dangerous. In this episode, Claire breaks down exactly why statutory accounts were never designed to help you run your business, and what better financial reporting actually looks like. Key topics covered: Why annual accounts can contain numbers that are up to 21 months old by the time you see them The five specific reasons statutory accounts should never be used to make business decisions Why the format mandated by Companies House is designed for compliance, not commercial clarity How the goals of year-end accounts actively conflict with the goals of running a profitable business What management accounts should look like compared to what most business owners are actually getting PCG's bespoke reporting portal and what it means to finally see your business in real time ⭐ Rate, Review & Share this episode with fellow business owners, and let's grow together! ⭐ Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get Expert Advice Straight to Your Inbox: https://www.profitcashgrowth.com/subscribe ⭐ Get a Free copy of Claire's book Profit By Numbers: https://www.profitcashgrowth.com/book   VALUABLE RESOURCES Website LinkedIn YouTube Facebook ABOUT THE HOST: Claire Hancott through Profit Cash Growth helps 6 & 7 figure business owners to increase their profit, improve their cashflow and grow their business using their numbers. As a finance director & chartered management accountant, Claire has nearly 20 years' experience in finance and running businesses of her own. This gives her a unique insight into the information and support business owners need to grow a financially successful business. Claire passionately believes that every business should be run by the numbers because the numbers in your business are telling you a story about what is and isn't working and where your opportunities lie. Claire's mission is to provide insightful management accounts, reports and advice to business owners and support them to make smarter decisions.    *The content of this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

Welcome to episode 252 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast. I am Chris Kirkbride. In this episode, the US Treasury lifts sanctions on a UN expert following a free-speech ruling, and there is a designation of Sinaloa Cartel networks. A former investment company CEO has been sentenced for breaching an SFO restraint order, alongside multiple enforcement actions related to COVID-19 relief fraud in the UK and US. Furthermore, federal bribery charges are brought against military contractors, and there is news of a global dismantling of a cybercriminal VPN service. Finally, the UK's Companies House has published a new business plan, and news of the EU's latest anti-corruption directive.A transcript of this podcast, with links to the stories, will be available at www.crimes.financial.

Are you looking at commercial buy-to-let properties with a sitting tenant but feel unsure how to tell if it’s a genuinely sound investment or a financial trap? In this episode of the Commercial Property Investor Podcast, host Jerry Alexander breaks down the exact 11 point checklist he uses to evaluate traditional investment-grade commercial opportunities before spending money on solicitors and surveyors. Whether you are looking for your first commercial "foot in the door" or adding a passive asset to your portfolio, you will learn how to stress-test a deal, uncover hidden lease liabilities, and accurately deduce your maximum walk-away offer price based on true net income. Key Takeaways: The Reality of Market Comparables: Why online asking prices and listed rents are often artificial, and how to uncover the true transactional data. Hidden Lease Levers: What to look for in break clauses, review periods, and why service charge caps can quietly destroy your property's value. The Tenant SPV Trap: How to check Companies House to ensure your tenant isn’t an empty shell company designed to shield a parent brand from liability. Formulating Your Ceiling Price: How to use your net income calculations and refurbishment Plan B costs to establish a firm negotiation ceiling.

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We look at the role of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) in the new regime at Companies House and explain why understanding both its strengths and weaknesses is important to anyone responsible for onboarding or monitoring UK companies, wherever in the world you work.Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

The long-derided corporate registry is finally coming into its own as a central player in confronting the UK's role in global illicit finance. When the UK government opened its company register – Companies House – to public scrutiny in 2015, campaigners and journalists cheered. But as everyone dug into the data this revealed, the extent to which the register had become a central tool in global corruption, kleptocracy and criminality became clear; and the fact that Companies House had almost no powers to scrutinise, verify or exploit the data it had gathered confirmed everyone's worst fears, a position that was inexcusable. In this latest episode of the Suspicious Transaction Report, host Tom Keatinge is joined by Matt Pennell, Head of Intelligence at Companies House, to explore how the registry is being transformed from a library for unverified information – from all-comers in the world, and that it was obliged to accept – to an increasingly valuable intelligence tool in the fight against illicit finance in the UK and around the world.

One for the geeks! Changes in company formation levels are often use to justify/criticise different governments' economic policies.We go behind the headline figures to see if this is justified or not (HINT: not!).Send us Fan MailSupport the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

Is your accounting tech stack becoming "Accountable" or just more confusing?  From AI agents that hunt through your inbox to the battle over mid-market marketing, the latest episode of the #DigiToolsinAccrualWorld podcast is packed with the insights you need to navigate the noise. Here's what we're breaking down this next week: The Main Stories FreeAgent's Bank-Led CIS: We explore how FreeAgent is tackling the MTD for Income Tax headache by allowing CIS transactions directly from bank coding.  As Lara Manton C.MICB puts it, most subcontractors don't care about complex domestic reverse charges - they just care about the money in. This could be a massive win for reducing the admin burden. Fathom's New AI Commentary:

Tom Herbert opens the podcast with two tech stories from Companies House and HMRC. First, he unpacks a security flaw at Companies House that left confidential details linked to more than five million companies exposed, explaining what happened, how Companies House responded and how serious the breach was. He then turns to HMRC's decision to reintroduce multi-factor authentication for agents from June, following a series of cyberattacks on agent accounts, looking at why the measure was introduced and later withdrawn, why it is now returning, and the general reaction. Richard Hattersley then tackles one of the biggest questions in the profession's M&A boom: what is the endgame for private equity-backed firms? He explores the possible exit routes, from sales to larger private equity houses and further consolidation, to initial public offerings, outside buyers such as banks or tech vendors, or even a wave of management buyouts if private equity interest collapses. The team weighs up each one and how realistic it may be. Matthew Ord closes the episode with news that the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has set out plans for what it calls a major evolution of its audit supervisory model, following the scrapping of the audit reform bill in January. He examines what is being proposed, when changes could take effect, and whether this latest attempt at reform has a genuine chance of improving audit oversight. The team shares their views on whether it will lead to meaningful change.

Join Maddy Playle, Peter Scargill and Lewis Porteous to discuss a varied week in the world of horseracing. The panel start by unpacking Dan Skelton's remarkable £4 million prize-money achievement and consider what will be next as the trainer hunts down his first championship title. A glowing report from Aidan O'Brien saw Albert Einstein shoot to 2,000 Guineas favouritism last week, but Peter believes the market has overreacted. The team also discuss O'Brien's powerful squad for the upcoming Flat season.The team unpack why declining foal crops, affordability checks and tax rises are points of concern for British racing, with Tattersalls airing their worries in Companies House documents last week.Finally, anticipation is rising ahead of Constitution Hill's second Flat start at Kempton on Wednesday. Lewis disagrees with Matt Chapman's belief that Ryan Moore is a bad jockey booking and the trio discuss what the future will hold for the public's favourite horse.

Let's start with what we finished on for a change: the Apple MacBook Neo, in the flesh. Jon Honeyball proposes it as the Hot Hardware of the Week, but not without opposition...Also this week, Barry explains what you need to know about Alexa+, which landed in the UK this week (you may want to mute your Echo!). Jon shares why he's so annoyed by the Companies House breach, Nik explains why brain-cell powered computers may be the future, and Tim reveals what's been happening at Nvidia's GTC 2026 event.

Companies House identity verification is now a mandatory requirement for directors and persons with significant control (PSCs). If you run a company in the UK, this is no longer something you can put off for later. It is now part of the compliance landscape for businesses, charities, and social enterprises.In this episode, we explain why these rules were introduced, what the deadlines mean for existing companies, and most importantly how you can complete the process smoothly without unnecessary stress.We also explain how our team at I Hate Numbers can help verify your identity and ensure everything is correctly linked to your Companies House records.Why Identity Verification Was IntroducedFor many years, the UK company register allowed individuals to form companies with very few identity checks. While that made it easy for entrepreneurs to start businesses, it also created opportunities for fraud, hidden ownership, and misuse of company structures.As a result, the government introduced the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act. One of the key changes is the requirement for identity verification for company directors and persons with significant control.The purpose is simple. Companies House wants to ensure that every person listed on the register is a genuine individual responsible for the company they are connected to.Important Deadlines for Directors and PSCsThe new rules officially came into force on 18 November 2025. Since then, anyone forming a new company must verify their identity before they can even begin the registration process.For existing companies, there is currently a transition period.Directors must complete identity verification before submitting their next confirmation statement. If verification has not been completed, Companies House may reject the filing.For persons with significant control who are not directors, the verification window is triggered by the month of their birth.The 14-Day PSC WindowIf you are a PSC but not a director, your verification deadline is linked to your birth month.From the first day of that month, you have 14 days to complete the identity verification process.This staggered system helps Companies House avoid millions of people verifying their identity at the same time.However, it also means you need to stay alert to ensure your deadline is not missed.What Happens After You VerifyOnce your identity has been successfully verified, you receive a personal verification code.This code becomes your permanent Companies House identifier. The important point is that you only need to complete identity verification once.If you hold multiple roles across different organisations, the same personal code will apply to all of them.However, if verification has not been completed before filing a confirmation statement, Companies House may reject the filing and flag the company for non-compliance.How Identity Verification Can Be CompletedOption 1: Complete It YourselfYou can verify your identity directly through the GOV.UK login system.This usually involves uploading identification, completing a facial recognition check, and confirming your details through the government portal.For some people, this process takes only a few minutes.However, many business owners find the process frustrating if documents are rejected, technology fails, or identification cannot be verified immediately.Option 2: Use an Authorised Corporate Service ProviderThe alternative is to complete identity verification through an authorised corporate service provider (ACSP).At I Hate Numbers, we are registered as an authorised provider with Companies House. This means we can verify identities on behalf of directors and PSCs and submit the verification directly to the register.Rather than navigating the process yourself, we take care of:• verifying identification documents• performing the necessary identity checks• submitting verification to Companies House• ensuring your personal verification code is correctly linked to all your rolesFor many business owners this removes the stress of dealing with the system themselves and ensures everything is done correctly.Why Many Business Owners Use Our ServiceMany directors choose to complete verification through us because they want peace of mind that the process has been handled properly.This service is particularly helpful if you:• run multiple companies• live outside the UK• have a complex company structure• prefer professional support handling complianceOur team ensures that your Companies House records remain compliant and that your identity verification status remains correct across your roles.If you would like support completing your identity verification, our team is happy to help. Simply get in touch through our contact page and we can guide you through the process and ensure everything is submitted correctly.Many directors find that having professional support saves time, reduces frustration, and provides reassurance that everything has been handled properly.Episode Timecodes00:00 – Introduction to Companies House identity verification00:20 – Why identity verification was introduced01:06 – Overview of the new rules from November 202501:29 – The PSC birth month verification rule02:50 – Director deadlines and confirmation statements03:11 – Understanding the Companies House personal code03:56 – Consequences of missing verification04:36 – The two ways to verify your identity05:00 – GOV.UK self-verification explained05:21 – Using an authorised corporate service provider06:39 – Why the new rules matter for every organisation07:18 – Final advice and next stepsFurther Support

James Sinclair opens up about building an 18-brand empire spanning childcare, leisure, food services and hospitality - with 45 companies on Companies House and over 2,000 employees. From buying five businesses in a single year to adding £23 million in revenue, he shares how he leverages distribution, management teams and “love, want and need” sectors to scale aggressively through smart acquisitions.He speaks about the pressures of entrepreneurship - £18 million in loans, a £1.5-2 million monthly payroll, dark moments behind the scenes, and why “happiness is a little bit boring” for someone wired to build. Fiercely ambitious and relentlessly driven, James reveals his obsession with growth, buying established businesses over starting from scratch, and his refusal to ever retire - even if the only breaking point is death.This is the eventful life of James Sinclair. All Enquiries - Hello@DodgeWoodall.comWebsite: DodgeWoodall.comYouTube: Dodge WoodallFacebook: Dodge WoodallInstagram: @Dodge.WoodallTikTok: @DodgeWoodallLinkedIn: Dodge Woodall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Herbert opens the podcast by looking at accounting firm consolidators and the difficulty of integrating acquired practices. Following news that the sale of Xeinadin has collapsed after its private equity owners failed to land a £1bn-plus price tag, he explores Xeinadin's background and the challenges of knitting together different tech stacks, workflows and data. Drawing on his conversation with M&A specialist David Boyd, he asks whether AI can genuinely speed up this change or whether old mistakes are being repeated. In other news, it was announced that the timeline for small companies and micro entities to file their profit and loss (P&L) accounts with Companies House has been paused following stakeholder concerns. Richard Hattersley outlines what happened and whether this was expected. He reveals that many have welcomed the delay with 2027 already shaping up to be a busy year. And lastly, Matthew Ord shares his chat with Bob Horgan, FD at Central Technology who believes there's a push towards AI and automation to cut costs and free finance for more strategic work. The team questions whether these organisations have the culture, data quality and system fit to turn that promise into real value.

How are PR agencies handling their finances? PRWeek UK's latest podcast takes a look, following the release of the groundbreaking Companies House Files.Joining PRWeek's John Harrington and Elena Lewis on Beyond the Noise this week is Esther Carder, partner at the accountancy firm Moore Kingston Smith.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.PRWeek's Companies House Files, which launched last week, gives readers exclusive insights into major trends across a range of topics, all drawn from data accessed via Companies House.This podcast episode asks important questions based on key findings revealed so far. These include:How acutely are agencies feeling the pressure on wage costs, and how has this changed in recent years?What is happening to agency headcounts?Are profits under greater pressure, and if so, why?What is happening to agency tax bills?Why has pay for agency bosses dipped?Carder also discusses her biggest concerns for agency finances in the period ahead, and offers advice on staying on top of the challenges.Stay tuned to prweek.co.uk over the coming months for more insights from the Companies House Files. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being a social enterprise or Community Interest Company does not mean tax obligations disappear. In this episode, we walk through the real tax position for CICs, clearing up misunderstandings that regularly catch directors out. We cover corporation tax, VAT, payroll, grants, and how structure affects your tax exposure. What Is a Community Interest Company? A Community Interest Company is a special type of limited company created to serve the community. It sits between a traditional profit-making business and a charity. While the purpose is social or environmental, CICs are still companies and remain firmly within the UK tax system. Corporation Tax and CICs CICs pay corporation tax just like any other limited company. If trading income exceeds allowable expenses, the resulting surplus is taxable. Being values-led or not-for-profit does not remove this obligation. Corporation tax rates currently range from 19% for profits up to £50,000, rising to 25% for profits over £250,000, with marginal relief applying in between. Making a surplus is not a failure — it shows sustainability. What matters is how that surplus is managed and reinvested. VAT: A Common CIC Trap VAT frequently causes problems for Community Interest Companies. Grants and donations are usually outside the scope of VAT and do not count toward the registration threshold. However, income from selling goods or services does. If taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 over a rolling 12-month period, VAT registration becomes mandatory. Profitability is irrelevant. Voluntary registration may be possible, but charging VAT to non-VAT-registered communities can create real cost pressures. Digital systems such as Xero cloud accounting help track turnover accurately and reduce the risk of missing VAT thresholds. Employing Staff and PAYE Once a CIC employs staff, PAYE applies. This includes registering as an employer, operating payroll, deducting tax and National Insurance, and paying employer contributions. From April 2025, employer National Insurance applies once earnings exceed £5,000 per year, charged at 15%. Employment Allowance may reduce the impact, but payroll obligations remain. Freelancers, Contractors, and Risk CICs using freelancers must assess employment status correctly. The engager is responsible for determining whether someone is genuinely self-employed. This is based on control, substitution, and equipment — not personal preference. CIC Structure: Shares vs Guarantee CICs can be limited by guarantee or by shares. Guarantee-based CICs have members and reinvest all surpluses. Share-based CICs may pay dividends, but these are capped by regulation and are never tax-deductible. The structure chosen affects profit distribution, funding options, and long-term strategy. Grants and Tax Treatment Grants are a major income source for many CICs. Most grants are restricted income and recognised in line with project delivery. Unused funds are deferred rather than treated as profit. Grants usually fall outside VAT, unless linked to specific service delivery. While grants themselves may not be taxable, any surplus generated can still create tax implications. Practical Tax Planning Tips Keep Clear Records Accurate records from day one reduce risk and stress. Cloud accounting provides visibility and control. Plan for Tax Bills If a surplus arises, setting aside funds early avoids last-minute pressure. Tax is a sign of success, not failure. Understand Your Obligations Corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, Companies House...

It's time to be one with nature, as Priyanca D'Souza talks to us about her passion for outdoor swimming. She shares how immersing in cold water offers a transcendent experience that pulls her into the present moment, from still lakes where she floats under the sky to challenging rivers that demand complete mental focus. Priyanca explains how outdoor swimming differs fundamentally from pool swimming, and emphasizes the minimalist nature of the activity. She also discusses how she actively seeks swimming spots when traveling, praising cities like Copenhagen for integrating swimming into urban life, and notes the mental health benefits of outdoor swimming, that allow her to completely disconnect from technology. Guest BioPriyanca D'Souza (she/her) is a Senior User Researcher in the public sector, specialising in Accessibility and Inclusion. She has recently worked on complex projects for GDS, Cabinet Office, Defra and Companies House. She aims to use her lived experience of access needs to embed inclusive practices within teams to drive forward ethical and inclusive design which better meets people's needs. Enabling people to empathise with the barriers our users can face and finding opportunities to alleviate and change things to make experiences better. She is fascinated by the impacts different barriers and conditions can have on cognition, behaviour, people's interactions and experiences of the world. She has a background in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology, which she combines with lived and varied practical experience.LinksPriyanca on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/priyanca.bsky.socialPriyanca on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanca-uxCreditsCover design by Raquel Breternitz.

This week the central topic explains the Companies House director and PSC ID verification rules introduced on 18 November 2025: why the checks exist, the 12-month transitional period, how to verify for free using the gov.uk app (biometric passport/driver's licence plus face scan), where deadlines come from, what happens if you don't comply, and why you don't need to pay expensive third-party fees. They also cover ACSP registration for accountants, common causes of multiple alerts, and how to find your verification due dates on Companies House. ⭐ Rate, Review & Share this episode with fellow business owners, and let's grow together! ⭐ Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get Expert Advice Straight to Your Inbox: https://www.profitcashgrowth.com/subscribe ⭐ Get a Free copy of Claire's book Profit By Numbers: https://www.profitcashgrowth.com/book   VALUABLE RESOURCES Website LinkedIn YouTube Facebook ABOUT THE HOST: Claire Hancott through Profit Cash Growth helps 6 & 7 figure business owners to increase their profit, improve their cashflow and grow their business using their numbers. As a finance director & chartered management accountant, Claire has nearly 20 years' experience in finance and running businesses of her own. This gives her a unique insight into the information and support business owners need to grow a financially successful business. Claire passionately believes that every business should be run by the numbers because the numbers in your business are telling you a story about what is and isn't working and where your opportunities lie. Claire's mission is to provide insightful management accounts, reports and advice to business owners and support them to make smarter decisions.    *The content of this podcast is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute professional advice.

The Taxfiler founders are back with TaxPad, a new compliance suite for smaller firms, but will accountants trust them after the sale to Iris? Ryan and Indi discuss the market's cautious reaction and whether a commitment to not sell is enough . This week's accounting tech news: Fintech Exits: Lloyds Banking Group acquires Curve for £120m—less than half of what the fintech raised—marking a sobering reality for valuations. Meanwhile, US spend management platform Ramp hits a massive $32bn valuation. AI Agents: Expensify releases a "hybrid contextual AI expense agent" that works across the platform . Compliance & Audit: TaxCalc launches biometric ID checks for Companies House verification , and Caseware brings group audit functionality to the cloud . New Tools: TaxNav launches a simple bridging tool for landlords, Solver integrates with Microsoft Fabric, and BrightPay Cloud introduces a new app for employees. Finally, John Toon speaks with Peter Hucker from Xledger about the friction in the audit process . They discuss how giving auditors read-only access and using automation for month-end accruals can solve the annual audit pain for mid-market finance teams. Timestamp 00:00 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World! App News 02:47 Taxfiler founders return with TaxPad 08:16 TaxCalc launches biometric ID checks 11:02 Expensify releases hybrid AI expense agent 14:14 Caseware brings group audit functionality to the cloud 15:51 Lloyds Banking Group acquires fintech Curve for £120m 20:01 Solver announces new data integration with Microsoft Fabric 21:47 TaxNav launches simple MTD bridging tool for landlords 22:49 Ramp hits $32bn valuation in latest funding round 27:00 BrightPay Cloud introduces new manager and employee app 28:46 The Problem With Audit... 38:57 Rate and Subscribe!

Welcome to the Watch Series – a podcast series dedicated to exploring specific, relevant topics in depth. Brought to you by the Ask the Accountant Podcast Network!Hosted by Aaron Patrick, Amy Hancock & Suzannah Whelan, in this episode, we chat about ACSP. We're here to keep accountants, bookkeepers, and business owners fully in the loop.

Wolves make the worst league start in 127 years. We pick apart the Newcastle defeat, the baffling subs and refereeing, and whether Leeds at Molineux is already must-win. Plus captaincy chat, contract noise around Vítor Pereira, a Companies House financing nugget, ticket resale gripes and our score and odds picks. 00:00:00 Intro and socials 00:00:32 127-year stat and survival odds 00:01:18 Bad start: omen or turnaround 00:03:02 Mood check 00:03:41 Newcastle lineup shocks 00:05:12 Fast start, missed chances 00:06:44 Game swings, no cutting edge 00:07:52 Substitutions frustration 00:10:57 Tolu fitness and refereeing 00:14:29 Fine margins, bedding-in time 00:15:18 One goal losses and chances 00:16:22 Missing Strand Larsen 00:17:03 Bench depth worries 00:21:45 2022 West Ham comparison 00:23:06 Leeds preview and H2H stats 00:23:58 Is it must win 00:28:04 Shape and likely starters 00:33:14 Captaincy and leaders 00:36:12 Score predictions and punts 00:38:03 Vítor Pereira contract talk 00:41:00 Nuno hypotheticals 00:43:41 Style of play debate 00:47:01 Companies House filing 00:49:28 Owners' plans chat 00:50:55 Season-ticket resale issues 00:53:58 Sign-off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've accepted slow court processes, expensive litigation, and the myth that only big players can afford justice.But what if AI could rewrite those rules and make access to justice a reality for everyone?In this episode, I sit down with Philip Young, founder of Garfield, an AI-powered platform helping users generate and submit legal claims automatically. Philip shares a huge update, how Garfield is already integrated with courts, Companies House, and accounting software, and why this signals a major shift in how law firms will operate in the future.We talk about:AI-generated court claimsThe rise of highly integrated law firmsWhy democratising justice could reshape corporate behaviourAnd why lawyers sleeping under desks might soon be a thing of the past---FREE access to my How to Become Law Firms' Go-To Legal Tech Solution here:Covered In This 28-Page Blueprint:Where legal tech companies go wrong: Why thought leadership is non-negotiableHow to build a LinkedIn presence that converts visibility into authorityThe ultimate LinkedIn strategy for law firm lead generationYour podcast strategy to become a recognised voice in legal techand much more…Gain free access to your ultimate blueprint, learn how to become an authority:https://holly-cope.myflodesk.com/becomealegaltechleader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The team discuss the FA Cup Final ticket process, Eze the chess whizz and Eagles Football Holdings being given a strike off notice by Companies House before looking back at the 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK's company formation process is fast, easy and cheap. The net result of being open to almost any business is that up to half the companies on the UK's Companies House register may have no legitimate purpose. Instead, those companies are used by fraudsters as a vital tool in scams and money laundering schemes. Many are set up using fake identities and addresses. Often, they break the reporting rules and never file accounts. And Companies House has become a honeypot for organised crime groups from around the world.In the latest episode of the Unseen Money podcast, Timur Yunusov and I are joined by dark money expert Graham Barrow, who has exposed some of the worst failings of the UK's company formation regime.Belatedly, the UK government is acting to address those failings. But will new legislation go far and fast enough? Listen to the podcast to find out.

The number of UK buy-to-let property companies listed at Companies House has soared to record levels since George Osbourne introduced his ‘Section 24’ tax bombshell on landlords. If you are stuck in the Section 24 tax trap contact me at charles@charleskelly.net to arrange a free consultation with a property tax specialist. There are now over 400,000 limited property companies registered, more than any other businesses and four times as many as fast food firms. Since 2016 there has been a fourfold rise in incorporated buy-to-let businesses, much of which is due to George Osbourne’s ‘Section 24’ tax hike on landlords. The change in the law meant that buy-to-let landlords with properties held in their own names could no longer offset mortgage interest against their rent (pre-profit gross income). Almost 700,000 properties are now held in limited companies, rather than in individual names, which has become the standard method used to buy investment property in the UK. Watch full video version - https://youtu.be/tdcdZDdu7qY Section 24 Property Landlord Tax Hike Interview with Chartered Accountant and property tax specialist who reveals options and solutions to move your properties from your own name into a limited company or LLP whilst mitigating the potential HMRC pitfalls. Email charles@charleskelly.net for a free consultation on how to deal with Section 24. Watch video now: https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s #section24 #TaxSavingTips #FinanceTips #UKTaxes #WealthBuilding #MoneyManagement #PensionPlanning #TaxFreeSavings #CharlesKellyMoneyTips # #property #propertycompany #investmentproperty #buytoletlandlord

In this episode of the Scottish Property Podcast, Steven and Nick sit down with legal expert Lindsey Devine from NM Legal to discuss the legal risks and best practices when it comes to private money lending in property. With more investors turning to private finance to scale their portfolios, it's crucial to understand how to protect your investment and avoid costly mistakes.Episode Highlights:Due Diligence Before LendingWhy investors turn to private finance instead of traditional lenders.The risks involved and common mistakes to avoid.Why private investors need independent legal advice.Legal Protections & Security MeasuresHow to properly assess a borrower before handing over your money.Key checks: credit history, Companies House records, and social media red flags.The importance of a solid loan agreement and what it should include.Exits & Worst-Case ScenariosStandard security vs. floating charges – what's the best option?The role of personal guarantees and how they impact investors.What happens if the borrower can't repay?Lending in PropertyHow to enforce security and recover funds legally.Red flags to watch for to avoid “robbing Peter to pay Paul” schemes.Private money lending can be a powerful tool for property investors, but it's not without risks. This episode provides invaluable insights on how to protect yourself and ensure your investment is secure. Whether you're lending or borrowing, understanding the legal aspects is key to success.----------------------------------------------------------Prime Property Auctions – Sell your property with no upfront costs and control the reserve price. Prime Property Auction: www.instagram.com/primepropertyauctions/John: www.instagram.com/john_property_auctioneer/Luis: www.instagram.com/luis_property_auctioneer/Visit Prime Property Auction website: https://primepropertyauctions.co.uk/------------------------------------Follow us on all of our social media accounts: https://linktr.ee/scottishpropertypodcast**DISCLAIMER**Please do your own due diligence on any of our guests you may decide to do business with. We interview in good faith. However, we cannot be held responsible for any credibility issues that may arise.

The UK prides itself in being open for innovative tech firms—and companies in general—to set up business. It takes only £12—and 15-20 minutes—to create a new company online.But the laxity of the country's system for new company formations has made the UK a goldmine for scammers. And the problem is getting worse: fraud, much of it digital, now accounts for over 40 per cent of all recorded crime in England and WalesIn the latest episode of Unseen Money, Timur Yunusov and I discuss a recent Financial Times article about a London-based fraud victim, Livia Giuggioli Firth, who was conned by scammers into sending £325k from her company's bank account. Instead of asking for compensation from her own bank for being a victim of an authorised push payment fraud, Ms. Giuggioli Firth took the unusual step of suing the scammers' bank in court. This forced the disclosure of the names if not of the individual scammers, but of the network of companies they used to launder the stolen money.The court case unveiled some of the principal weaknesses in the UK's system for deterring and catching fraudsters.In the podcast, we discuss:Why the UK is a heaven for digital fraudstersWhy Companies House is still making it easy for criminalsHow the fintech and AI booms have fuelled scamsWho's responsible in the UK for fighting scammers?How criminals second-guess anti-fraud systems and the need for ongoing due diligenceThe role of cryptocurrency in laundering stolen moneyShould Zuckerberg and Musk reimburse digital fraud victims?Why AI-enabled scams are certain to become more dangerousWant to join Timur and me on a future episode of Unseen Money to talk about how scammers use Companies House registrations to aid their crimes? Drop me a line at paul@newmoneyreview.com.

In this no-holds-barred episode of the Stay Hungry Podcast, Joel Stone exposes one of the biggest scams in online business today, the rise of the so-called “CEO” with no real business. From rented Lamborghinis to fake revenue claims, these self-proclaimed gurus are everywhere, selling hype instead of results.Joel breaks down how to spot the frauds, avoid the BS, and find real mentors, coaches, and business allies who actually know what they're talking about. If you're serious about growth, this episode will save you time, money, and a whole lot of frustration.Key moments:

The rollercoaster story of the battle in the US (the world's biggest global financial secrecy offender) over the implementation of a beneficial ownership register, the attempts to stop it and the (many) lessons learned from the UK's registers. The US's Corporate Transparency Act seemed to be on track. Until it wasn't... "Everything is bigger in Texas, that's what they like to say! And as we've learned, even court orders are bigger in Texas." Meanwhile, we take a look at UK company registration progress, since the days when "you could just set up a company for 12 pounds and say you were Mickey Mouse with a shareholder Donald Duck and no one asked any questions." (Spoiler alert: there's still a long way to go) Guests include: Zorka Milin and Ian Gary of the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition, Cynthia O'Murchu Financial Times Investigative Reporter, Graham Barrow, financial crime sleuth and podcaster, the Dark Money Files, campaigner and author Oliver Bullough Hosted and produced by Naomi Fowler, co-produced by Leo Schick. Transcript of this episode: https://podcasts.taxjustice.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Transcript_Feb_25.pdf  Further reading:  What is beneficial ownership? https://taxjustice.net/faq/what-is-beneficial-ownership/ How to fix beneficial ownership frameworks, so they actually work https://taxjustice.net/2023/12/20/new-report-on-how-to-fix-beneficial-ownership-frameworks-so-they-actually-work/  Ownership Transparency https://thefactcoalition.org/issues/ownership-transparency/ Beneficial ownership registration around the world, 2022: https://taxjustice.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/State-of-Play-of-Beneficial-Ownership-2022-Tax-Justice-Network.pdf  US Judge Lifts Last Beneficial Ownership Roadblock https://lnkd.in/gNYN6nrg  Biden's DOJ just asked the Supreme Court to do a huge favor for Donald Trump https://www.vox.com/scotus/393540/supreme-court-garland-texas-top-cop-shop-nationwide-injunction  Supreme Court Allows Enforcement of Major Anti-Corruption Law to Resume, FACT Coalition: https://thefactcoalition.org/supreme-court-allows-enforcement-of-major-anti-corruption-law-to-resume/ US company database remains on hold, despite Supreme Court decision https://www.icij.org/investigations/fincen-files/us-company-database-remains-on-hold-despite-supreme-court-decision/  Supreme Mess: The Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting Controversy Lands At The U.S. Supreme Court https://www.forbes.com/sites/jayadkisson/2025/01/15/supreme-mess-the-beneficial-owne[…]interest-reporting-controversy-lands-at-the-us-supreme-court/ The Corporate Transparency Act is Constitutional, Government and “Friend of the Court” Briefs Make Clear https://thefactcoalition.org/the-corporate-transparency-act-is-constitutional/ How overseas territories are being used to bypass UK transparency rules https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/how-overseas-territories-are-being-used-to-bypass-uk-transparency-rules/ Owners of 53,000 properties still unknown https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/owners-of-53000-properties-still-unknown/5115054.article Who paid £139 million for a Regent's Park mansion? Nobody knows. https://www.the-londoner.co.uk/the-regents-park-mansion-mystery/ How Do Judges Become Judges? Here Are Five Main Ways (US) https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how-judges-become-judges/     

It's the festive season, so we're leaving you a little something in your podcast stocking.We are diving into The Laundry archives and bringing you some of our favourite episodes of the podcast to date.This week: our expert host, Marit Rødevand, is joined by, Graham Barrow, co-presenter of The Dark Money Files podcast, to discuss: how the ridiculous UK business register fuels financial crime. The pair discuss: the criminals exploiting the system, the countries affected, and the measures being taken to address the vulnerabilities of the Companies House system.____________________________________The Laundry podcast: Dive deep into the intricacies of financial crime, AML (anti-money laundering), compliance, sanctions, and the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation.Hosted by Marit Rødevand, Fredrik Riiser, and Robin Lycka – this podcast features renowned experts from banking, fintech, compliance, and investigative journalism.Together, they shed light on the industry's trending topics, analyse mainstream news through a compliance-focused lens, and connect the fight against financial crime to its real-world consequences and ramifications.The Laundry is proudly produced by Strise, the AML Automation Cloud.Get in touch at: laundry@strise.aiSubscribe to our newsletter, Fresh Laundry, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am covering a new bill going through Parliament to make it 'easier/legal' to kill yourself "if you're terminally ill with 6 months or less to live." The actual bill https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-10123/CBP-10123.pdf Soul Midwife Learning https://www.soulmidwives.co.uk/ Care not Killing https://www.carenotkilling.org.uk/ Info on Dignity in Dying on Companies House https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04452809 One of the 'founders' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Irwin Kim Leadbeater M.P. Date/time votes cast Synastry with UK's chart

This week, John and Elliot discuss the regulatory action in the UK to require sellers of art to verify the identity of buyers and their source of funds, the action by Companies House requiring the collection and retention of corporate director identity data, several prosecutions under the Export Control Reform Act, a request from the Canadian Bankers Association to reduce the number of STRs required to be filed, and several other items impacting the financial crime prevention community.

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The first half of the show will be a discussion about the recent activity on Leicester City FC's company loans held at Companies House. Chris & Kate discuss. The second half of the show will see Kate pick her starting 11 and subs for this weekends clash away against Southampton #LCFC #LCWFC #premierleague #Leicester #Leicestercity #leicestercityfc #epl #leicestercitylive #leicestercityaovivo #foxes @lcfc @leicester @leicestercity @leicestercityfc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Royal Insider Deep Crown observed, “I've been observing Prince Harry's public appearances and demeanor closely over the past few years, and I can't help but notice a distinct pattern emerging.When he's at these carefully staged events with Meghan, whether it's a red carpet gala or a charity function, there's a certain stiffness to him. A sense of unease, like he's not quite sure how to navigate this new world he finds himself in. The smile doesn't quite reach his eyes, the laughter seems a bit forced. It's as if he's playing a role, one that doesn't come naturally to him.But then, every once in a while, we catch a glimpse of the old Harry. The cheeky, irreverent prince who wore his heart on his sleeve and never took himself too seriously. It's usually when he's out with his old friends, the ones who knew him long before he became the Duke of Sussex. There's a lightness to him in those moments, a sense of ease and camaraderie that's been missing from his public persona of late.Meghan is rarely, if ever, present during those candid moments. It's as if Harry can only truly be himself when he's away from the pressures and expectations of his new life. When he's just 'one of the lads,' free to let loose and enjoy himself without worrying about how it will be perceived by the media or the public.It's a telling dichotomy, and one that speaks volumes about the challenges Harry has faced in adapting to his new reality. He's a man torn between two worlds, struggling to find his place and his purpose. On the one hand, he's committed to his wife and the life they've built together, but on the other, there's a part of him that yearns for the simplicity and freedom of his old existence.Perhaps in time, Harry will find a way to reconcile these two aspects of himself. To be the devoted husband and father, the compassionate activist and philanthropist, while also holding onto the essence of who he's always been - the fun-loving, mischievous prince who captured the hearts of so many. But for now, it seems he's still grappling with that duality, and it's a struggle that plays out in the public eye, for all the world to see.Meghan recently announced her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, on social media. However, The Independent discovered that the UK website domain for the brand surprisingly leads to a foodbank instead of the expected lifestyle website.The '.com' website leads to a stylized page introducing Meghan's brand and features a waiting list for interested individuals to join.Curiously, the '.uk' domain for American Riviera Orchard directs visitors to a landing page for the Trussell Trust, a foodbank charity, and subsequently to a fundraiser. This unexpected redirection has raised questions about the brand's UK website and its connection to the charity. Harry has officially changed his country of residence from the United Kingdom to the United States in paperwork related toTravalyst. For the past four years, Harry had continued to list his country of residence as the U.K. in the documentation confirming his status as a "person with significant control" over Travalyst, holding 75 percent or more of the shares and voting rights. However, a recent filing at Britain's Companies House, seen by Newsweek, stated: "New Country/State Usually Resident: UNITED STATES."The change was made on June 29, 2023, the same day Buckingham Palace publicly confirmed that Harry and Meghan had officially moved out of Frogmore Cottage. The eviction notice was sent to the couple in January 2023, just days after the publication of Prince Harry's memoir, "Spare," which made numerous allegations against the royal family. Meghan and Harry recently experienced an "awkward" moment on camera during an event in Miami. The incident occurred when Meghan presented Harry with an award and then posed for a photo shoot with the Duke and others, which was captured by the couple's Netflix cameras for an upcoming show.

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What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most to Tortoise's editor-in-chief James Harding.The team discusses what we know about Alexei's Navalny's death in a Russian penal colony, why fake restaurants are being registered on Companies House and Labour's position on a ceasefire in Gaza ahead of a vote in the House of Commons later this week.Email: newsmeeting@tortoisemedia.comGuests:Graham Barrow, host of the host of The Dark Money Files podcast and an expert who investigates fraud on Companies HouseCat Neilan, political editor at TortoiseChloe Hadjimatheou, narrative editor at TortoiseHost: James Harding, editor-in-chief at TortoiseProducer: Rebecca MooreExecutive producer: Lewis VickersTo find out more about Tortoise:- Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists- Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and exclusive content- Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and moreIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The A Better HR Business podcast looks at how consultants and tech firms in the broad Human Resources field grow their business; and how they help employers get the best out of their people. In this episode of A Better HR Business, we are kindly joined by Aimee Bateman, founder of the renowned career development platform Careercake. Aimee shares her extraordinary journey of building and scaling her business, from the early challenges of technology limitations to the successful sale of Careercake to SocialTalent. Her insights on creating valuable products and fostering strong relationships are inspiring. Aimee has spent 22 years in the career development space. A former recruiter who became a career performance coach and eventually the CEO of a venture-backed Edtech startup.  As a recruiter, she placed over 2,000 professionals in new roles before founding Careercake, an e-learning company that was voted the UK's No.1 career development platform. As the CEO, she defied the odds by securing VC and angel investments across two continents, despite operating in a landscape where less than 1% of funding goes to a female founder. Together with her team, Careercake scaled into 42 countries supporting companies such as Nationwide, Companies House and Tech Nation to up-skill their people. In 2022 Aimee sold Careercake to the fabulous hiring skills platform, SocialTalent, before exiting and giving birth just 30 days later. 10 million people have taken Aimee's professional development courses, including 3 million on LinkedIn Learning and she's been featured as a career expert on the BBC and Sky.  In a wide-ranging discussion on the podcast, Aimee and Ben talked about: ✅ How she started the business, Careercake (it wasn't about making money). ✅ How it turned into a business. ✅ Taking on VC money and angel investors. ✅ How and why the business pivoted when it wasn't working. ✅ The new direction takes off. ✅ Selling the business to SocialTalent. ✅ Aimee's not sure what she'll build next - how she's deciding what to do. ✅ And much more. Thanks, Aimee! Website: www.aimeebateman.com  LinkedIn profile: www.linkedin.com/in/aimeebateman For show notes and to see details of our previous guests, check out the podcast page here: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Podcast WANT MORE CUSTOMERS OR CLIENTS? Want more clients for your HR-related consultancy or HR Tech business? Check out the HR Business Accelerator: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Services. WANT TO START AN HR BUSINESS? Want to launch your own consulting business in the broad Human Resources sector? Check out: www.GetMoreHRClients.com/Start for resources.

Following the enactment of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, reform is on the way to Companies House.But what does it look like and when will it happen?Here's our initial overview.Support the showFollow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-dark-money-files-ltd/ on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dark_files or see our website at https://www.thedarkmoneyfiles.com/

Being a business owner by definition means you need to take ownership of your business (!) but this requires more than just a piece of paper at Companies House (or your country's equivalent). In this week's episode, we look at... How a lack of ownership can lead you to taking a more passive approach The power of proactive problem solving and having an ownership mindset How you can cultivate individual ownership and own your own mistakes while empowering others to do the same Tune in for more on taking personal ownership and responsibility. Resources mentioned during the episode 1:1 Coaching & Mentoring - If you're looking for one-to-one support to help you achieve your specific life and business goals, Anna has a limited number of spots for individual coaching and mentoring. www.onestepoutside.com/coaching Join the free Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/onestepoutside/ Follow Anna on Instagram: https://instagram.com/annaselundberg  Get started with these free resources: Explore a broader definition of success https://onestepoutside.com/success  Find a way to quit your job and start your own business https://onestepoutside.com/roadmap  Get a free assessment of your business https://onestepoutside.com/scorecard Discover the book, Outside of the 9 to 5 https://outsideofthe9to5.com

Episode 479: Sam Parr (https://twitter.com/theSamParr) answers listener questions in this special Q&A episode. Learn how he researches & validates business ideas, what his hiring process looks like, how he's managed to build huge, passionate communities, and much more. Want to see more MFM? Subscribe to the MFM YouTube channel here. Check Out Sam's Stuff: • Hampton • Ideation Bootcamp • Copy That Check Out Shaan's Stuff: • Try Shepherd • Shaan's Personal Assistant System • Power Writing Course • Daily Newsletter • Small Boy Newsletter — Show Notes: (00:00) Intro (00:40) How Sam Researches Business Ideas (9:45) Sam's Health & Fitness Routine (14:55) When to Embrace Shiny Object Syndrome (19:00) How to be Interesting (26:20) Why Loyalty is Everything (28:45) How to Hire (33:30) How to Build Community (37:00) Tips to Start a Productized-service — Links: • Similarweb - https://www.similarweb.com/ • Annual Reports - https://www.annualreports.com/ • Companies House - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house • Central Athlete - https://www.centralathlete.com/ • MyBodyTutor - https://www.mybodytutor.com/daily-coach/ • ViralCuts - https://www.viralcuts.co/ • Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel. — Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more. — Other episodes you might enjoy: • #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits • #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future • #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto • #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett • ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates • Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More • How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More